Muhammad’s journey to Taif
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Muhammad’s journey to Taif was a pivotal and painful mission in early Islamic history in which the Prophet sought support and a new base for his message after intense persecution in Mecca.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expedition to Taif (pre‑Hijra visit) | 1 |
| Muhammad’s journey to Taif canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Muhammad’s journey to Taif Context triple: [Year of Sorrow, followedBy, Muhammad’s journey to Taif]
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A.
Night Journey of Muhammad
The Night Journey of Muhammad is an Islamic tradition recounting the Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous nocturnal journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens.
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B.
Paso de Mahoma
Paso de Mahoma is a narrow, exposed rocky ridge near the summit of Aneto in the Pyrenees, known as the final and most technically delicate section of the standard ascent.
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C.
Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad
The Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad is the pivotal migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE that marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar and the formation of the first Muslim community.
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D.
Ihnasya al-Madinah
Ihnasya al-Madinah is a town in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile and known for its proximity to the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Heracleopolis Magna.
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E.
City of the Prophet
City of the Prophet is an honorific title for the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, revered in Islam as the city where the Prophet Muhammad settled and is buried.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Muhammad’s journey to Taif Target entity description: Muhammad’s journey to Taif was a pivotal and painful mission in early Islamic history in which the Prophet sought support and a new base for his message after intense persecution in Mecca.
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A.
Night Journey of Muhammad
The Night Journey of Muhammad is an Islamic tradition recounting the Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous nocturnal journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens.
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B.
Paso de Mahoma
Paso de Mahoma is a narrow, exposed rocky ridge near the summit of Aneto in the Pyrenees, known as the final and most technically delicate section of the standard ascent.
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C.
Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad
The Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad is the pivotal migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE that marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar and the formation of the first Muslim community.
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D.
Ihnasya al-Madinah
Ihnasya al-Madinah is a town in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile and known for its proximity to the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Heracleopolis Magna.
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E.
City of the Prophet
City of the Prophet is an honorific title for the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, revered in Islam as the city where the Prophet Muhammad settled and is buried.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | event in early Islamic history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Expedition to Taif (pre‑Hijra visit)
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad’s journey to Taif
Journey to Taif ⓘ |
| approachedGroup |
leaders of Thaqif tribe
ⓘ
notables of Taif ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
around 10th year of Prophethood
ⓘ
around 619 CE ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Addas the Christian servant
ⓘ
Shaybah ibn Rabi‘ah ⓘ Utbah ibn Rabi‘ah ⓘ
linked to:
Utba ibn Rabi'a
|
| associatedPlace | orchard of Utbah and Shaybah ibn Rabi‘ah ⓘ |
| cause |
death of Abu Talib
ⓘ
death of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid ⓘ persecution of Muslims in Mecca ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacterization |
painful experience
ⓘ
pivotal turning point in early Islamic mission ⓘ |
| followedBy |
eventual Hijra to Medina
ⓘ
seeking protection on return to Mecca ⓘ |
| genreOfSources |
classical Islamic historiography
ⓘ
sira literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext | after the Year of Sorrow ⓘ |
| location |
Mecca
ⓘ
Taif ⓘ |
| mainParticipant |
Prophet Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
Zayd ibn Harithah ⓘ |
| narratedIn |
Ibn Hisham’s recension of the Sira
ⓘ
Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah ⓘ al‑Tabari’s Tarikh al‑Rusul wa’l‑Muluk ⓘ
linked to:
Tārīkh al-rusul wa-l-mulūk
|
| outcome |
Muhammad wounded and bleeding
ⓘ
no political protection obtained in Taif ⓘ physical abuse directed at Muhammad ⓘ rejection by the leaders of Taif ⓘ stoning by the rabble and children of Taif ⓘ |
| purpose |
inviting the people of Taif to Islam
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seeking a new base for the Islamic message ⓘ seeking protection from the people of Taif ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Hijra to Medina
ⓘ
linked to:
Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad
Meccan persecution of Muslims ⓘ Year of Sorrow ⓘ |
| religionContext | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrates lack of early tribal support outside Mecca
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illustrates Muhammad’s perseverance under persecution ⓘ often cited as one of the most difficult days in Muhammad’s life ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre‑Hijra period ⓘ |
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Subject: Muhammad’s journey to Taif Description of subject: Muhammad’s journey to Taif was a pivotal and painful mission in early Islamic history in which the Prophet sought support and a new base for his message after intense persecution in Mecca.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Muhammad’s journey to Taif